A New Journey Begins

1 month passed, during this month Astar realized that he was completely new to this world, or in a better world he understood he somehow entered a new world without meaning to.

He also understood that 3rd cloud was a lonely individual who liked his company very much since he talked a lot about his experiences which helped him figure out this world better.

He spent this month doing village work as a helper to the village wood crafter, the villagers were kind and simple people and accepted him warmly, he also did research and understood most villagers were illiterate in their language so he didn't know if he could read and write this world's language since there was no book or anything he could find.

The most important thing he realized about this place was the fact that it was ancient times, wherever he was, it was old, there were no technology or anything of the like, people hunted for food and lived very simple lives in wooden and sometimes stone houses, beasts and monsters of all kind roamed the land, he had never even heard about some of them.

This world looked like a paradise but It was anything but a paradise, the only reason the villagers could survive was their strength in numbers and teamwork, unquestionable trust they had in their fellow men, and some type of mystical soil that repelled the beasts.

He heard some legends about flying immortals and gods and his heart skipped a beat when he put two and two together, he finally concluded this world, it could be summarized in 2 simple words with terrifying implications, "Cultivation world".

He read about it in stories and such on earth but he never imagined he would come to such a world, at first he was depressed, worried and confused, he even felt grief because he missed his family but he knew it wouldn't solve anything, so he pushed it all down and began forming a plan to somehow find a way back home.

Which leads us to the current situation, after finding out about this world and his place in it, he remembered in cultivation worlds power is absolute and with enough power one can do anything, so he decided to become a so-called cultivator and use his knowledge from earth to get an edge over other cultivators, he stood in front of the village gates while wearing ordinary village clothes, he looked quite attractive, his complexion had improved due to living in such a pure environment, he carried a bag filled with necessities for a journey.

Tears filled his eyes, even though it was a short time he knew the villagers and 3rd could, he grew attached to them and their simple nature, he hugged 3rd cloud "thanks for taking care of me, I will repay you one day for helping me."

3rd cloud smiled and said "it is nothing, just take care I have never heard of anyone coming back after searching for this river, but I won't dissuade you from going a young man must do what he must. Good luck"

Astar smiled and began walking away he stopped halfway and yelled "thank you for everything I will be back one day.", behind him he heard cheering sounds from his newly made friends and began walking to his destination with more determination.

Of course, Astar knew this journey would be dangerous, but he came prepared with an iron sword and many herbs that the villagers kindly provided in case he needed medical attention, its amazing how much one can learn when thrown into a dangerous environment.

It took a great deal of courage for Astar to do this, he was taken from his home and thrown into an unknown world mysteriously, then he met a kind man who gave him a place to stay and yet he chose to abandon that to find his way back home and the only way he could take the first step was a journey which no one had ever come back from.

Astar was originally a stubborn yet open-minded person, he cared for his family and friends, and always paid back when someone did something for him good or bad, he was sometimes kind other times indifferent towards others, he always craved for truth and knowledge.

Above all else Astar believed himself to be a strong-willed person, That's why he never backed down on what he believed was right, when he was younger his grandfather would sometimes take him to the forest near their ancestral house and camp with him there, he would teach him about life in the wilderness and how humanity has gone from this simple life to its current civilization, he would say that humanities strongest trait is their will, with enough willpower one can achieve anything, with enough will power one will try their hardest, become their smartest self and reach their peak potential, without it even the smartest would fail to become great.

The first step to greatness is to have will power, that is what Astar understood after their time together with his grandfather, that is why even though it was suicidal, He knew if he didn't take this step he would never go back home so he took it for better or worse, he swore that he would have no regrets.

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1 li = 0.5 kilometer ( i am gonna use li for distance, easier to write)

Time calendar is the same as earth, with no name for months just 1-12.